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Poem, 7 February 1844

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Unidentified author, Poem, “Buckeyes Lamentation for want of more wives,” [
Hancock Co.

Formed from Pike Co., 1825. Described in 1837 as predominantly prairie and “deficient in timber.” Early settlers came mainly from mid-Atlantic and southern states. Population in 1835 about 3,200; in 1840 about 9,900; and in 1844 at least 15,000. Carthage ...

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, IL], 7 Feb. 1844; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
Leo Hawkins

19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...

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; four pages; JS Office Papers, CHL.

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TEXT: Top part of page is torn off; missing text supplied from “Buckeye’s Lamentation for Want of More Wives,” Warsaw Message, 7 Feb. 1844, [1].


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Warsaw Message. Warsaw, IL. 1843–1844.

[But there are hundred other birds]
[He never can make sing;]
Who wont be driven [nor dragged to hell]
By prophet Priest or Kin[g]
Who’s sires have bled in days done by
For their dear
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North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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And who will still maintain their <​its​> right Its liberty and laws—
 

Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.


Feb. 7. 1844
Bukeye’s lament for want of more wives [p. [4]]
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Poem, 7 February 1844
ID #
7699
Total Pages
4
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  • Leo Hawkins

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    TEXT: Top part of page is torn off; missing text supplied from “Buckeye’s Lamentation for Want of More Wives,” Warsaw Message, 7 Feb. 1844, [1].

    Warsaw Message. Warsaw, IL. 1843–1844.

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    Docket in handwriting of Leo Hawkins.

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